Renecia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "born again" or "reborn".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Renecia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Renecia today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Renecia births was 1994 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Renecia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Renecia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1994
9 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,425
Tracked since 1982
Census
Renecia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 121 people with the first name Renecia, which placed it at #50,149 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,149
National first-name rank
People counted
121
121 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Renecia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renecia is Black at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Renecia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Renecia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.4% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Two or more races4.1% · 5
- White3.3% · 4
Popularity
Renecia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Renecia from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 30 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Renecia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Renecia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Renecia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Renecia
The name Renecia is a unique and rare name with a rich history that can be traced back to the ancient Greco-Roman world. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "renascentia," which translates to "rebirth" or "renaissance." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals born during a period of cultural or societal renewal or revival.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Renecia was sometimes used as a symbolic name for those who had converted to the faith, representing their spiritual rebirth and newfound life in Christ. However, there are no direct references to the name in religious scriptures or historical texts from that time.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Renecia can be found in various European records from the Middle Ages. One notable figure bearing this name was Renecia de Montfort, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name Renecia saw a slight resurgence in popularity, perhaps due to its association with the cultural and intellectual renaissance that swept across Europe. Renecia Borghese, an Italian poet and scholar from the 16th century, was a prominent figure who carried this name.
In the 18th century, Renecia Beaumont, a French philosopher and writer, made significant contributions to the Enlightenment movement with her works on education and feminist philosophy.
As time progressed, the name Renecia became increasingly rare, but it continued to be used sporadically throughout various regions. Renecia Markham, an English botanist and explorer from the 19th century, is remembered for her expeditions to the Amazon rainforest and her extensive collection of plant specimens.
Another notable figure was Renecia Delacroix, a French artist and member of the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century, whose vibrant and luminous paintings captured the essence of modern life in Paris.
While the name Renecia is not as common today, its rich history and connections to various cultural and intellectual movements make it a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with depth and significance.
People
Renecia + last name combinations
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FAQ
Renecia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Renecia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Renecia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Renecia a common name?
We classify Renecia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Renecia most popular?
The single biggest year for Renecia was 1994, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Renecia is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Renecia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 121 people with the name Renecia, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,149 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Renecia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Renecia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Renecia leans strongly female. 119 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 3 male bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Renecia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Renecia is Black at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Renecia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Renecia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (107 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Renecia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Renecia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Renecia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Renecia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Renecia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Renecia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Renecia?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Renecia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.